The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mansa (Latin: Mansaën(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Mansa in the ecclesiastical province of Kasama in Zambia.
History
- July 10, 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Rosebery from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bangueolo
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Fort Rosebery
- November 22, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Mansa
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Fort Rosebery (Roman rite)
- Bishop of Fort Rosebery (Roman rite) Bishop René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (see above 1961.01.03 – 1967.11.22 see below)
- Bishops of Mansa (Latin Church) Bishop René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (see above 1967.11.22 – 1971.07.03); Bishop Elias White Mutale (1971.07.03 – 1973.09.17), appointed Archbishop of Kasama; Bishop James Mwewa Spaita (1974.02.28 – 1990.12.03), appointed Archbishop of Kasama; Bishop Andrew Aaron Chisha (1993.07.01 - 2009.01.15); Bishop Patrick Chilekwa Chisanga, O.F.M. Conv. (2013.11.30 - )
Auxiliary Bishop
- Clemens P. Chabukasansha (1963-1965), appointed Bishop of Kasama
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Ignatius Chama, appointed Bishop of Mpika in 2008. Appointed Archbishop of Kasama on 2012.[1]
References
- 1.Mike Mawelera (17 October 2016). "Installation of Rev. Fr. Norbert Renatus Nkingwa, M. Afr, as Parish Priest of St. Annes' Parish, New Town, Kasama". Missionaries of Africa: Southern Africa Province (MAFRSAP). Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 9 December 2024.